Most useful information for retraining

Lump sums while on income support

A lump sum is a one-off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.

1. Managing your money
2. Most useful information

Claim for Special Employment Advance form (SU514)

Use this form to claim a special employment advance.

Residence rules for Youth Allowance

To be eligible for Youth Allowance you must meet the residence rules.

New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia

If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.

1. What FIS information you can watch online
2. Lump sums

FIS inheritance video

Watch this video to learn about how FIS can help you if you get an inheritance.

1. Rent Assistance
2. How to manage your payment

Change of circumstances when you get Rent Assistance

We need to know about changes that could affect or stop your Rent Assistance.

1. Seeking medical help
2. Get health care

Concession and health care cards

Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.

1. Rent Assistance
2. Who can get it

Proof of rent arrangements for Rent Assistance

If you tell us you’re renting when you claim a payment, we may ask for proof. We use this to check if you can get Rent Assistance.

1. Austudy
2. Who can get it

Study loads for Austudy and Youth Allowance

Most people need to study full time to get Austudy or Youth Allowance. To work out if you’re a full time student you need to know your study load.

1. Assets test
2. Asset types

Superannuation

Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.